With a stay at Ocean Lodge Santa Monica Beach Hotel in Santa Monica (Downtown Santa Monica), you'll be within a 5-minute walk of Santa Monica Beach and Santa Monica Pier. .This beach motel is 1.3 mi (2.1 km) from Venice Beach and 11.8 mi (19 km) from Kia Forum.
Ocean Lodge Santa Monica Beach Hotel offers 16 air-conditioned accommodations with laptop-compatible safes and complimentary bottled water. Beds feature premium bedding. Flat-screen televisions come with digital channels. Bathrooms include shower/tub combinations, complimentary toiletries, and hair dryers.
This Santa Monica motel provides complimentary wireless Internet access, with a speed of 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices). Business-friendly amenities include desks and phones. Housekeeping is offered daily and irons/ironing boards can be requested.
The recreational activities listed below are available either on site or nearby; fees may apply.
Make yourself at home in one of the 16 air-conditioned rooms featuring refrigerators and flat-screen televisions. Complimentary wireless internet access keeps you connected, and digital programming is available for your entertainment. Private bathrooms with shower/tub combinations feature complimentary toiletries and hair dryers. Conveniences include phones, as well as laptop-compatible safes and desks.
Take in the views from a garden and make use of amenities such as complimentary wireless internet access and concierge services. Getting to nearby attractions is a breeze with the complimentary area shuttle.
Satisfy your appetite with American cuisine at Chez Jay, a restaurant which features a bar/lounge. Dining is also available at the coffee shop/cafe. Cooked-to-order breakfasts are served on weekends from 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee.
Featured amenities include a business center, multilingual staff, and luggage storage. Self parking (subject to charges) is available onsite.
Cooked-to-order breakfasts are available for a surcharge between 10:00 AM and 1:00 PM on weekends.
Chez Jay - This restaurant specializes in American cuisine and serves breakfast, brunch, lunch, and dinner. Guests can enjoy drinks at the bar. Happy hour is offered.
Property amenities
Internet
Available in all rooms: Free WiFi
In-room WiFi speed: 100+ Mbps (good for 1–2 people or up to 6 devices)
Available in some public areas: Free WiFi
Parking and transportation
Offsite parking available (USD 17.50 per night); discounts available
Free area shuttle
Self parking on site (USD 38.94 per night)
Limited onsite parking
Food and drink
Weekend cooked-to-order breakfast available 10:00 AM to 1:00 PM for a fee: USD 25 to 35 per person
A bar/lounge
A coffee shop/cafe
A restaurant
Coffee and tea in common areas
Restaurants on site
Chez Jay
Things to do
Playground
Family friendly
Free area shuttle
In-room refrigerator
Playground
Conveniences
Limited-hour front desk
Luggage storage
Safe at front desk
Guest services
Concierge services
Housekeeping (daily)
Multilingual staff
Tour and ticket assistance
Business services
Business center
Computer station
Outdoors
Garden
Picnic area
Accessibility
If you have requests for specific accessibility needs, please contact the property using the information on the reservation confirmation received after booking.
Upper floors accessible by stairs only
Wheelchair accessible (may have limitations)
Wheelchair-accessible registration desk
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Smoking not allowed
Room amenities
Bedroom
Premium bedding
Bathroom
Free toiletries
Hair dryer
Private bathroom
Shower/bathtub combination
Towels provided
Entertainment
Flat-screen TV with digital channels
Food and drink
Free bottled water
Refrigerator
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Air conditioning
Desk
Iron/ironing board on request
Laptop-compatible safe
Phone
Policies
Check-in
Check-in start time: 3:00 PM; Check-in end time: 10 PM
Contactless check-in available
Late check-in subject to availability
Minimum check-in age: 18
Check-out
Check-out before 11:00 AM
Contactless check-out available
Special check-in instructions
An adult age 18 or older must assume all liability for the booking
The front desk is open daily from 8:30 AM - 10 PM
Front desk staffed during limited hours
For any questions, please contact the property using the information on the booking confirmation
Information provided by the property may be translated using automated translation tools
Guests planning to arrive after normal check-in hours can gain access to the property by using the last 4 digits on the credit card used to book the reservation.
Access methods
Front desk (limited hours)
Pets
Pets not allowed
Children and extra beds
Children are welcome
Rollaway/extra beds are not available
Cribs (infant beds) are not available
Property payment types
Important information
Optional extras
Fee for cooked-to-order breakfast: approximately USD 25 to 35 per person
Self parking fee: USD 38.94 per night
Nearby parking fee: USD 17.50 per night (15 ft away)
The above list may not be comprehensive. Fees and deposits may not include tax and are subject to change.
You need to know
Extra-person charges may apply and vary depending on property policy
Government-issued photo identification and a credit card, debit card, or cash deposit may be required at check-in for incidental charges
Special requests are subject to availability upon check-in and may incur additional charges; special requests cannot be guaranteed
This property accepts credit cards; cash is not accepted
Safety features at this property include a carbon monoxide detector and a smoke detector
Please note that cultural norms and guest policies may differ by country and by property; the policies listed are provided by the property
We should mention
This property does not have elevators
Property is also known as
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Ocean Lodge Santa Monica Beach Hotel Reviews
Reviews
7.8
Good
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The property managers were amazing. They made me feel at home, and are very welcoming. They even let us leave our bags in office the day we were leaving, because we had a late flight. I would definitely stay here again. The room was cozy and inviting. It was very quiet, and about a 10 min walk to the beach. I am handicapped, and I was able to walk to everything.
Noticed a cockroach bedside my bed on checkout day during clean up. The man at the front desk acted as if it wasn’t a big deal. There are about 10 max parking spots available and they are extremely tight.
We enjoyed our stay at the Ocean Lodge hotel. It is surprisingly charming for an updated motel building. The location was great and the room was clean and nicely decorated. The one issue we had was the noise level -- I'm guessing because it's an older building, the walls and floors are thin, and we could hear people talking and walking around past midnight. An easy solution would be to provide foam ear plugs in the guest rooms. Other than this, we liked the hotel and would stay again.
Lauren
Stayed 1 night in Aug 2025
8/10 Good
Gilbert, Madera
Traveled with family and small children, Traveled with group, Traveled with partner, Traveled with family
Aug 14, 2025
Disliked: Property conditions & facilities
Only a couple of parking spots. Meter park on the street.
It was a great location and it was perfect for the timing that we were able to get the room I've walked by it many times my whole life but once I was inside I realize why it was always packed I'm curious of what's in sweet 1900
Small motel, small rooms but LOCATION near beach and restaurants etc makes the place great for the price. Room was super clean and well stocked, bed comfy, urban area be prepared for common noises. It wasnt too loud. Staff super friendly, water and coffee free. Parking is tight. Pay $38 for space at motel, wait for $17 space next door, pay the meters for 3hrs ata time.
This our first getaway as a couple!
The man that i devoted my life to spent the most romantic beautiful weekend together, and your hotel was the perfect setting.
I professed my undying love to him💖
Thank you from our hearts!
Was given the wrong room, had to buy an additional room to accommodate my party, the shower drain didn’t work, so everyone had to use 1 bathroom.
Reported this to the front office and the person argued with me and was very rude. Refunded some money for the broken shower.
No apology, empathy, or compassion. So sad BC we’ve stayed here a couple times and like the property. Too bad the staff is so rude!
Walkable to everything in Santa Monica and very close to the beach. Overall quiet despite being on busy road. Public overnight parking is difficult to find super close unless you get there very early. The spots onsite are tight. I would definitely stay again.
Close proximity to beach and pier with many places to eat and shop within walking distance. Hotel staff were all very helpful and friendly during our stay. There is parking on site but if you have a full size SUV or truck please be aware that parking spaces are small with not a lot of space to maneuver. We will stay again in the future. Thank you!
The hotel is in a good location, walking distance to beach, food and shopping. It is a bit pricy for the property condition though. Also, parking is hard.
The rooms need to be updated. The rooms were definitely cleaned, but bc the bathrooms are old it felt more dirty than it was.
Beds were comfortable.
I wouldn’t recommend for families with children. The biggest issue was the large amount of mentally unstable unhoused people that hang out around the property. We saw over 6 incidents with people either getting into fights with pedestrians, being aggressive, pushing over people’s bikes, and the biggest was a woman with her pants down to her knees crawling on the ground while cussing at people. I was with my 3 kids and they were scared.
The location to the Santa Monica Pier is great and there is a slight ocean view, but I would only recommend this hotel for adults.
We had to check out a day early because it was too unsettling for my kids.